Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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Switch to page turning
Turns on the Books setting that disables continous scroll and lets you turn pages like you would in a physical book.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Open Books search
Changes the Books app view to Search, showing Recently Viewed, trending genres for you, a section to Discover books, and Trending searches.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Books library”
end tell
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Show Reviews on MacStories
Opens the Reviews category on the MacStories website where the team posts app coverage and reviews.
Create soundscape
Presents a menu of the various options in the soundscape app Endel, then activates the individual shortcut action for the chosen option.
Organize my Share Sheet shortcuts
Opens the Share Sheet folder in Shortcuts so you can add, remove, or sort included shortcuts.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Create Journal entry
Prompts you to add enter text, then uses that text to create a simple entry in the Journal app.
Open Screen Time
Opens the deep link into Screen Time in Settings for iOS or the Screen Time preference pane on macOS.
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